>> reporter: the decision to ban her from all in-person meetings come from the house. >> when you shut out 11,000 montanans, it is no surprise that those montanans would come and demand that their voices be heard. >> let her speak! >> reporter: now the vote was right down party lines and effectively silences her. she can't debate any legislation and must vote remotely. now the session only lasts a couple more weeks, but the debate over surgery and hormone therapy for children continues across the country. norah? >> carter evans there in montana, thank you. back here in washington, president biden welcomes south korea's president to the white house today where they called their bond unbreakable amid ongoing threats from north korea. but as cbs' ed o'keefe report, the newly announced candidate for reelection fielded questions today about his age. >> yes, how old i am. i can't even say the number. it doesn't register with me. >> reporter: president biden

brushed off questions about his age this afternoon even as polls show most americans, even most democrats consider it a real concern as he seeks reelection. >> they're going to see a race, and they're going to judge whether or not i have it or don't have it. >> reporter: today republican presidential candidate nikki haley went so far as to question whether the 80-year-old president would live through a second term. >> the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that i think is likely. >> reporter: when asked, mr. biden says he is ready for a rematch with the 76-year-old former president donald trump. >> i know the danger he presents to our democracy, and we've been down this road before. >> reporter: today's official business with the south korean president was focused on a dictator who has outlasted several u.s. administrations, north korea's kim jong-un. ballistic missile tests by the north have increased in recent months, ratcheting up tensions on the peninsula. at the white house, the two men announced a new deterrence plan that would allow american nuclear armed submarines to dock

in south korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a symbolic warning to the north, even if it aggravates tensions with china. >> a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. >> reporter: the south korea state visit includes a state dinner tonight for hundreds of invited guests, and it's a taste of what's to come as the president's reelection campaign begins. aides told cbs news early on the goal is to keep him doing the actual job while republicans keep duking it out on the campaign trail. norah? >> ed o'keefe, thank you. turning now to the important issue of crime in america. nationwide, crime rates are at an alarmingly high level. tonight we're focusing on the nation's capital, which has one of the highest rates in the country. through our reporting, we learned there are three major issues facing police departments across the country -- a shortage of officers, gun violence, and dangerous repeat offenders who

often end up back out on we spent hours with d.c. police chief robert conte just tapped to join the fbi to understand the crime facing america's cities. >> a lot more guns are in communities now. a lot more guns than what we experienced over the course of my time here in the police department. >> reporter: one of the other problems is a shortage of officers, staffing of the d.c. force is at a half century low. >> well, there is d.c., new york, l.a., detroit, chicago, it doesn't matter. like everybody is having this struggle when it comes to recruiting and retaining police officers. >> and do you have the funding to hire the police officers. >> yes. >> you need? >> yes. we do have the funding to hire. the challenge right now is really making sure that we have an environment that's supportive of our police officers to make people want to be police officers. >> last friday night, eight people were shot in the nation's capital, including a 12-year-old

girl. we have the data right here from your website about d.c. crime. all crime up 25%. murder up 24%. motor vehicle theft up 107%. what's going on in our nation's capital? >> when you talk specifically about the violent crime early in this year, we had a couple cases where we saw individuals, you know, just shooting people, shooting each other for no reason, individuals who are unable to resolve disputes. simple arguments that turn into homicides. why? because people have access to illegal firearms. when they have access to illegal firearms, they use them, unfortunately. >> crime rates across the u.s. are lower than they were in the '90s, but have jumped since 2019, becoming a major fear for americans. what do you say to a d.c. resident who was carjacked and decided to move out of the city? >> people obviously want to feel safe. but if there is any one person who moves out, any one person

who doesn't feel safe again, we still got a lot of work to do. >> making that work harder, the chief says, is a lack of prosecutions. last year, the district's u.s. attorney declined to prosecute 2/3 of people arrested by the mpd. i thought the whole idea of law enforcement was to enforce the law. >> it is. and when police officers enforce the law, that's only one part of that criminal justice ecosystem. it's only one part of it. because that ace then again has to be prosecuted that people would assume, bad guy robbed somebody, bad guy goes to jail, bad guy is not back out in community. that's not necessarily the case. >> i was stunned when you told me that the average homicide suspect has had 11 prior arrests. how is that possible? >> that is correct. that is the state of affairs, unfortunately. >> well, about that state of affair, we checked with the u.s. attorney's office, and the spokesperson told us it

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two united airlines jets were forced to make intelligence landings in houston tuesday night after both hit birds shortly after takeoff about 20 minutes apart. one of the flights was headed to chile, while the other was bound for las vegas. the planes, with a combined 275 passengers on board circled back to the intercontinental airport airport, and no one was hurt. the faa said it is looking into new technology that would shoo away birds from planes in flight. comedy legend carol burnett celebrates a major milestone. we'll tell you what it is, next.

finally, actor, comedian and hollywood legend carol burnett turned 90 years old today. in a recent interview, burnett credits long walks and healthy eating for her longevity. her groundbreaking carol burnett show aired right here on cbs from 1967 to 1978. it was nominated for 70 prime time emmy awards and winning 25. the show's incredible cast of characters and sketches are considered some of the best in television history. and of course who could forget that burnett would end each show with a tug on her left ear as a special message to her beloved grandmother. and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting here in the nation's

capital, i'm norah o'donnell. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. there will be a detention hearing today for suspected pentagon leaker jack teixeira. the justice department says that his history of violent threats and attempts to destroy evidence make him a flight risk. teixeira faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. a federal appeals court says that former vice president mike pence can testify before a grand jury, but attempts to overturn the 2020 election. former president donald trump's legal team had tried to block the testimony, citing executive privilege. and tonight is james corden's final host of "the late late show." he has hosted more than one

thousand episodes since his ran began in 2015. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. >>nnouncer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> we do want to begin with that severe weather that is making its way across the southern part of the country while residents along the mississippi river are forced to evacuate ahead of rising floodwaters. nearly 22 million americans from central texas to the florida peninsula are in the path of significant storms, including heavy rains, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. further north, in five states across the midwest, spring snow melt is leading to some of the worst flooding along the mississippi river in more than 20 years. communities in minnesota, iowa,

and wisconsin are busy filling sandbags as water levels are nearing all-time records and are still si following this fast-moving em us off tonight from dallas. good evening, omar. >> reporter: good evening. the texas governor isn't taking any chances. he activated state emergency response crews as severe weather hammers texas. tonight the lone star state is getting slammed again by severe storms. in west texas, the national weather service is surveying the overnight storm damage east of lubbock. powerful thunderstorms brought baseball-sized hail and winds up to 90 miles per hour, smashing windows and denting car roofs. >> wow! >> reporter: it was a similar story for residents in central florida yesterday. a rare blanket of hail turning yards into layers of ice. to the north, it's a wet and soggy mess. >> we just need to keep a very close eye on the weather patterns up ahead. >> reporter: from north to south, melting snow has

triggered flood warnings all along the mississippi river there. in the town of wabasha, minnesota, streets are under 17 feet of water. meteorologist nick stewart from our cbs affiliate kgn is farther downstream. >> i'm on the mississippi river near mcgregor, iowa. the river is currently in major flood stage. the first floor of these homes are completely under water. >> reporter: melting snow in the sierra nevada has communities in california bracing for major flooding brought on by near record warm temperatures. and yosemite national park will be off limits to visitors starting friday, with temperatures expected to be 15 degrees above normal, leading to dangerous flooding. it could be a long night for people in north and central texas. some of those tornado watches don't expire until 10:00 p.m. norah? >> omar villafranca, thank you very much. for more on the threats tonight and tomorrow, let's bring in meteorologist chris

warren from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, chris. >> good evening, norah. more dangerous severe weather is expected across parts of the united states, including here where i'm standing virtually in movinghrough the southern plains. damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes a possibility. tornado watch in effect until 10:00 this evening for this part of texas. the threat for damaging hail possibly up to baseball size also exists in florida. not just possible, but it's likely there is going to be some severe weather in texas, louisiana, and into florida tonight. tomorrow the threat includes more of the southeast. and once again, with damaging winds and hail, norah, it's possible there could be more tornadoes. >> chris warren, thank you. there was graphic and disturbing testimony today in a new york city courtroom. a former columnist for elle magazine described in detail how donald trump raped her in a

she says former president donald trump raped her in a department store dressing room nearly 30 years ago. elaine quijano reports this trial can take place because of a new law changing the statute of limitations. >> reporter: e. jean carroll took the stand in the civil trial against former president donald trump, and in graphic detail told jurors, quote, i'm here because donald trump raped me. the former elle magazine writer and tv talk show host alleges trump overpowered her in a new york department store dressing room in the mid-90s. describing the alleged assault, she says he put his shoulder against me and held me against the wall. he put his whole wait on me. he pulled down my tights. and then carroll says that's when he raped her. carroll never reported the alleged assault to police, but she says shortly after, she told two friends what happened. they are scheduled to testify. carroll first shared her story publicly in her 2019 autobiography. by then it was too late for a

criminal investigation, but new york state law allowed carroll to file a civil lawsuit. trump says he has no plans to attend the trial, and has repeatedly denied the allegations. what is the task for donald trump's attorneys in this case? >> donald trump's attorneys must destroy this story. he has got to show this jury that the story of e. jean carroll that what she tells this jury is not credible. and if he cannot destroy her credibility, she will carry the day. >> reporter: e. jean carroll is expected to be back on the stand tomorrow where she will be cross-examined. the judge gave a stern warning to trump's attorneys, telling them if their client continues to post about this case, he could face potential liability. norah? >> elaine quijano, thank you. back here in washington, president biden welcomed south

korea's president to the white house today, where they called their bond unbreakable amid ongoing threats from north korea. but as cbs' ed o'keefe report, the newly announced candidate for reelection fielded questions today about his age. >> yes, how old i am. i can't even say the number. it doesn't register with me. >> reporter: president biden brushed off questions about his age this afternoon even as polls show most americans, even most democrats consider it a real concern as he seeks reelection. >> they're going to see a race, and they're going to judge whether or not i have it or don't have it. >> reporter: today republican presidential candidate nikki haley went so far as to question whether the 80-year-old president would live through a second term. >> the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that i think is likely. >> reporter: when asked, mr. biden says he is ready for a rematch with the 76-year-old former president donald trump. >> i know the danger he presents to our democracy, and we've been down this road before. >> reporter: today's official business with the south korean

president was focused on a dictator who has outlasted several u.s. administrations, north korea's kim jong-un. ballistic missile tests by the north have increased in recent months, ratcheting up tensions on the peninsula. at the white house, the two men announced a new deterrence plan that would allow american nuclear armed submarines to dock in south korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a symbolic warning to the north, even if it aggravates tensions with china. >> a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. >> reporter: the south korea state visit includes a state dinner tonight for hundreds of invited guests, and it's a taste of what's to come as the president's reelection campaign begins. aides told cbs news early on the goal is to keep him doing the actual job while republicans keep duking it out on the campaign trail. norah? >> ed o'keefe, thank you. >> ed o'keefe, thank you. there's a lot more newsad

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cameras. >> reporter:. >> everything second counts. anything we can do to further protect the community and our staff. >> reporter: the cameras have been programmed to spot different types of weapons. say my phone were a weapon, the system would immediately alert the entire museum security staff, but also pinpoint my exact location. they could then determine whether it's a police officer, for instance, or an actual threat. the ai technology is developed by a company called b motion, who who. >> airports, schools, they're big places. is it revolutionary then to have ai do it as opposed to human eyes? >> absolutely. you cannot have millions of people watching cameras all over the world. it's almost impossible. >> reporter: he points to the nashville school shooting as an example. the company claims the simulation shows the weapon being detected once the shooter

got in. and during the time the shooter spent near this hallway. >> it would have provided the officer the exact location of that shooter. >> reporter: similar ai programs, like the one from company zero eyes are being used in schools, like florida's hernando county school district. the goal would be to get police on the way before a single shot a fired. >> we can be aware, and law enforcement can be respond. within seconds, we're notified. >> reporter: the company b motion says its system can cost school districts anywhere from 40 to $70 per student per year. critics of ai say it's not fool foolproof, but the institutions we spoke with consider it another layer of defense. manuel bojorquez, cbs news, miami. new technology is also being used to combat another criminal epidemic that has the nation on edge, shoplifting. brazen thieves raiding scores in broad daylight and getting away before police are even notified. rita braver reports on how some

retailers are fighting back. >> reporter: what are some examples of things that people have shoplifted from this store? >> it's luxly handbags, perfume and sunglasses and luxury clothing items. >> reporter: kristen johnson says over the 13 years she has co-owned ella rue, a high-end consignment shop in washington, d.c., shoplifters have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods. she now keeps her door locked, letting in only one or two shoppers at a time. still, last november -- >> these girls stole over $10,000 in handbags. and i chased them into the alleyway and they dropped the items and fled in a getaway car. >> reporter: it's happening everywhere. we've all seen video of dramatic smash and grabs. and had to deal with merchandise locked in cabinets to block thieves. there are 224 devices, just in this lab alone. >> reporter: reed hayes and his

team at the loss prevention research council at the university of florida are developing even more ways to outsmart shoplifters, helping businesses develop products like this power drill implanted with a chip that must be activated at checkout. >> this will not function unless you purchase it. >> reporter: or this locked case that lets you enter your cell phone number. >> you'll get a quick text that will give you a unique code. you enter the code and it will open for you. that is crazy. >> reporter: but most thieves do not want to share their cell phone. that's right. >> reporter: the team actually interviews admitted shoplifters to see what works. >> wouldn't mess with this one. >> reporter: why not this one? >> because those are hard to come off. >> reporter: and reed says his best estimates estimate is that 20 to $30 billion worth of merchandise is shoplifted from u.s. retailers each year. >> it's probably like measuring

the wind right now because most retailers don't apprehend or detain people that are stealing from them. it can be very dangerous to the employees, of course. and it can be dangerous to customers. right now we're in a home improvement store. >> reporter: but this virtual reality setup shows just a few simple additions can deter shoplifters. >> as you can see an area of high loss items, gloves. >> reporter: a monitor. >> that's right. and to further drew attention, we can add in some signage in here. >> reporter: some soft lifters work alone, while others like the ones who swarmed into this shot in east hampton, new york belong to gangs. it's known as orc, organized real crime. >> it goes from a local level to international level where you have crime rings that are stealing large quantities of product. >> reporter: and while some of the stolen product is fenced legally, research scientist cory

lowe says other items actually end up online. >> in some case, you'll actually see that they leave the esa tags or security tags on the stuff that they're taking pictures of. and that's a really good sign that it's stolen. >> reporter: as the thieves get more sophisticated, so do the retailer, especially trying to foil smash and grab gangs. >> so if a vehicle comes in here, and they commit a crime, we now have information about their vehicle, make, model, color, damage, customization, their tag number and state. >> reporter: if something suspicious looks like it's going on, will these machines alert personnel in the stores? >> they will. >> reporter: and while retailers say customers should not intervene, this walmart shopper was clearly fed up. >> you just jack up the price for everybody. >> reporter: that was rita braver reporting.

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for many migrants starting a new life in the united states, transportation is the biggest issue. well, some volunteers in new york city are helping out, two wheels at a time. michael george explains. >> reporter: asylum seekers jose and romari had a five-month journey to the u.s. with the help of a lawyer, the venezuelans came through texas, and have spent the last three months trying to get their footing in new york city. after months of searching and searching for work, i finally found a job. josue landed a restaurant delivery job, with just one problem, no car or bike to deliver the food. that's when a group of complete strangers stepped in to help.

the nonprofit bike new york collects unwanted and damaged bikes. those donations are repaired and given to the newest new yorkers, the thousands of migrants who arrived over the last year. >> try it out. >> reporter: ken runs the program. >> bicycle is freedom. there is no better way of helping people acclimate and connect to the city than by giving them the opportunity to bike. >> reporter: but for josue and romari, it's so much more than a cheap way to get around. "i'll be able to work and have an income for me and my family. i'll also be able to mobilize around the city, and most of all, contribute back to this city." the city of new york is also involved in the program, helping get the bikes to asylum seekers who need them most. "i'm very grateful for everyone who has given a hand in this, everyone who has helped us." it's a small gesture, but one that goes miles towards a new start. michael george, cbs news, new york. and that's the "overnight

news" for this thursday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm caitlin huey-burns. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. there will be a detention hearing today for suspected pentagon leaker jack teixeira. the justice department says that his history of violent threats and attempts to destroy evidence make him a flight risk. teixeira faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. a federal appealals court ss that former vice president mike pence can testify before a grand jury but attempts to overturn the 2020 election. former president donald trump's legal team had tried to block the testimony citing executive privilege. and tonight is james corden's final host of "the late late show." he has hosted more than one

thousand episodes since his run began in 2015. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. tonight, severe weather sweeping the nation. parts of the south bracing for tornadoes. and the state of emergency tonight along the mississippi river. the five states on alert for possibly life-threatening flooding. here are tonight's headlines. baseball-sized hail and dangerous rain as the threat continues. former advice columnist e. jean carroll has taken the stand in the civil trial against former president donald trump. >> she claims trump raped her in a department store dressing room in 1996. let her speak! >> montana republicans vote to ban a transgender lawmaker from

the state house floor for the rest of the year. >> today i rise in defense of those constituents of my community and of democracy itself. everybody is having this struggle. >> crime in america. our exclusive reporting. the major challenges in keeping the nation safe. all crime up 25%. murder up 24%. motor vehicle theft up 107%. what's going on in our nation's capital? allergy season is here with specialists telling cbs news it's now lasting longer with patients experiencing more intense symptoms. president biden and south korean president yoon. the official state visit, and the agreement to deter north korea. >> it's an unbreakable bond, forged in bravery and the sacrifice of our people. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news."

>> we do want to begin with that severe weather that is making its way across the southern part of the country while residents along the mississippi river are forced to evacuate ahead of rising floodwaters. nearly 22 million americans from central texas to the florida peninsula are in the path of significant storms, including heavy rains, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. further north, in five states across the midwest, spring snow melt is leading to some of the worst flooding along the mississippi river in more than 20 years. communities in minnesota, iowa, and wisconsin are busy filling sandbags as water levels are nearing all-time records and are still rising. cbs' omar villafranca is following this fast-moving system, and he is going to start us off tonight from dallas. good evening, omar. >> reporter: good evening. the texas governor isn't taking any chances. he activated state emergency response crews as severe weather hammers texas.

tonight the lone star state is storms.ve int texas, the national weather service is surveying the overnight storm damage east of lubbock. powerful thunderstorms brought baseball-sized hail and winds up to 90 miles per hour, smashing windows and denting car roofs. >> wow! >> reporter: it was a similar story for residents in central florida yesterday. a rare blanket of hail turning yards into layers of ice. to the north, it's a wet and soggy mess. >> we just need to keep a very close eye on the weather patterns up ahead. >> reporter: from north to south, melting snow has triggered flood warnings all along the mississippi river. in the town of wabasha, minnesota, streets are under 17 feet of water. meteorologist nick stewart from our cbs affiliate kgan is farther downstream. i'm on the mississippi river near mcgregor, iowa.

the river is currently in major flood stage. the first floor of these homes are completely under water. melting snow in the sierra nevada has communities in california bracing for major flooding brought on by near record warm temperatures. and yosemite national park will be off limits to visitors starting friday, with temperatures expected to be 15 degrees above normal, leading to dangerous flooding. it could be a long night for people in north and central texas. some of those tornado watches don't expire until 10:00 p.m. norah? >> omar villafranca, thank you very much. for more on the threats tonight and tomorrow, let's bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, chris. >> good evening, norah. more dangerous severe weather is expected across parts of the united states, including here where i'm standing virtually in dallas, all generated by this big area of low pressure that's moving through the southern plains. damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes a possibility.

tornado watch in effect until 10:00 this evening for this part of texas. the threat for damaging hail possibly up to baseball size also exists in florida. not just possible, but it's likely there is going to be some severe weather in texas, louisiana, and into florida tonight. tomorrow the threat includes more of the southeast. and once again, with damaging winds and hail, norah, it's possible there could be more tornadoes. >> chris warren, thank you. there was graphic and disturbing testimony today in a new york city courtroom. a former columnist for "elle" magazine described in detail how she says former president donald trump raped her in a department store dressing room nearly 30 years ago. cbs' elaine quijano reports this trial can take place because of a new state law changing the statute of limitations. >> reporter: e. jean carroll took the stand in the trial against former president donald trump and in graphic detail told

jurors, quote, i'm here because donald trump raped me. the former elle magazine writer and tv talk show host alleges trump overpowered her in a new york department store dressing room in the mid-90s. describing the alleged assault, she said he put his shoulder against me and held me against the wall. he put his whole wait on me. he pulled down my tights. and then carroll says that's when he raped her. carroll never reported the alleged assault to police, but she says shortly after, she told two friends what happened. they are scheduled to testify. carroll first shared her story publicly in her 2019 autobiography. by then it was too late for a criminal investigation, but new york state law allowed carroll to file a civil lawsuit. trump says he has no plans to attend the trial and has repeatedly denied the allegations. what is the task for donald trump's attorneys in this case? >> donald trump's attorneys must destroy this story. he has got to show this jury

that the story of e. jean carroll that what she tells this jury is not credible. and if he cannot destroy her credibility, she will carry the day. >> reporter: e. jean carroll is expected to be back on the stand tomorrow where she will be cross-examined. the judge gave a stern warning to trump's attorneys, telling them if their client continues to post about this case, he could face potential liability. norah? >> elaine quijano, thank you. disney sued florida governor ron desantis today saying the potential republican presidential candidate has waged a, quote, relentless campaign to weaponize government power against their company. the federal lawsuit alleges that desantis retaliated against disney after it criticized a florida bill that bans classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. the governor and his allies then revoked the special tax district

that allowed disney to essentially self-govern for nearly 60 years. there is a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news."

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ballistic missile tests by the north have increased in recent months, ratcheting up tensions on the peninsula. at the whiteho

noneetnce plan that would allow american nuclear armed submarines to dock in south korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a symbolic warning to the north, even if it aggravates tensions with china. >> a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies will result in the end of whatever regime were to state visit includes a state dinner tonight for hundreds of invited guests, and it's a taste of what's to come as the president's reelection campaign begins. aides told cbs news early on the goal is to keep him doing the actual job while republicans keep duking it out on the campaign trail. norah? >> ed o'keefe, thank you. turning now to the important issue of crime in america. nationwide, crime rates are at an alarmingly high level. tonight we're focusing on the nation's capital, which has one of the highest rates in the country. through our reporting, we learned there are three major issues facing police departments across the country -- a shortage of officers, gun violence, and repeat dangerous offenders who

often end up back out on the streets. we spent hours with d.c. police chief robert contee just tapped to join the fbi to understand the crime facing america's cities. >> a lot more guns are in communities now. a lot more guns than what we experienced over the course of my time here in the police department. >> reporter: one of the other problems is a shortage of officers, staffing of the d.c. force is at a half-century low. >> well, whether it is d.c., new york, l.a., detroit, chicago, it doesn't matter. like everybody is having this struggle when it comes to recruiting and retaining police officers. >> and do you have the funding to hire the police officers. >> yes. >> you need? >> yes. we do have the funding to hire. the challenge right now is really making sure that we have an environment that's supportive of our police officers to make people want to be police officers. >> last friday night, eight people were shot in the nation's capital, including a 12-year-old

girl. we have the data right here from your website about d.c. crime. all crme up 25%. murder up 24%. what's going on our ntionpita >> w yaly abouthe vient crimears where we saw individuals, you know, just shooting people, shooting each other for no reason, individuals who are unable to resolve disputes. simple arguments that turn into homicides. why? because people have access to illegal firearms. when they have access to illegal firearms, they use them, unfortunately. >> crime rates across the u.s. are lower than they were in the '90s, but have jumped since 2019, becoming a major fear for americans. what do you say to a d.c. resident who was carjacked and decided to move out of the city? >> people obviously want to feel safe. but if there is any one person who moves out, any one person

who doesn't feel safe again, we still got a lot of work to do. >> making that work harder, the chief says, is a lack of prosecutions. last year, the district's u.s. attorney declined to prosecute 2/3 of people arrested by the mpd. i thought the whole idea of law law. >> it is. and when police officers enforce the law, that's only one part of that criminal justice ecosystem. it's only one part of it. because they then again have to be prosecuted that people would assume, bad guy robbed somebody, bad guy goes to jail, bad guy is not back out in community. that's not necessarily the case. >> i was stunned when you told me that the average homicide suspect has had 11 prior arrests. how is that possible? >> that is correct. that is the state of affairs, unfortunately. >> well, about that state of

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